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SparkFun 6DoF IMU Breakout - BMI270 (Qwiic)

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The SparkFun BMI270 6DoF IMU Breakout is a Qwiic-enabled board featuring the ultra-low-power BMI270 inertial measurement unit from Bosch. It combines a 16-bit tri-axial accelerometer and 16-bit tri-axial gyroscope with intelligent on-chip motion detection features optimised for wearable applications.

The breakout includes two horizontal Qwiic connectors for solderless I²C daisy-chaining, with all I/O pins also broken out to 2.54 mm pitch headers for breadboard use. Onboard solder jumpers allow address selection, I²C pull-up removal, and power LED disable.

Key Features

  • 16-Bit Accelerometer – Tri-axial with selectable ±2 g / ±4 g / ±8 g / ±16 g range
  • 16-Bit Gyroscope – Tri-axial with selectable ±125 / ±250 / ±500 / ±1000 / ±2000 dps range
  • Ultra-Low Power – Optimised for battery-powered and wearable devices
  • Smart Motion Features – Step counter/detector, wrist gesture recognition, activity change detection, motion/no-motion detect
  • Qwiic I²C Connectors – Two horizontal connectors for solderless daisy-chaining
  • Breadboard Compatible – All pins broken out to 2.54 mm headers
  • Configurable I²C Address – 0x68 (default) or 0x69 via solder jumper

Specifications

  • Sensor – Bosch BMI270
  • Accelerometer Range – ±2 g / ±4 g / ±8 g / ±16 g
  • Gyroscope Range – ±125 / ±250 / ±500 / ±1000 / ±2000 dps
  • Interface – I²C (Qwiic), 400 kHz AUX sensor interface
  • I²C Addresses – 0x68 (default), 0x69
  • Operating Voltage – 1.8 V and 3.3 V
  • Board Size – 25.4 × 25.4 mm (1″ × 1″)
  • Connectors – 2× horizontal Qwiic, 2.54 mm pin headers

Ideal For

  • Wearable and fitness device prototyping
  • Motion tracking and gesture recognition
  • Robotics orientation sensing
  • IoT and embedded motion detection

Package Contents

  • 1× SparkFun BMI270 6DoF IMU Breakout (Qwiic)

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SKU SF-SEN-22397